eighth

An ordinal number used to describe the position of something that comes after the seventh and before the ninth.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo ordinal que indica la posición que ocupa algo después del séptimo y antes del noveno en una serie.

1. Ordinal number A1 formal

   Being the number eight in a sequence; coming after the seventh and before the ninth.

   • He finished in eighth place in the race.
   • Her office is on the eighth floor of the building.
   • August is the eighth month of the year.
   • She read the eighth chapter of the novel yesterday.

   🇪🇸octavo

• more eighth comparative form
• most eighth superlative form

A noun referring to the position eight in a countable series, or one of eight equal parts.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la posición número ocho en una serie ordenada o una de las ocho partes iguales en que se divide un todo.

1. Position in a series A2 formal

   The item or person that is number eight in a sequence.

   • He finished eighth in the race.
   • She was the eighth to arrive at the party.
   • The eighth chapter of the book is the most exciting.

   🇪🇸octavo (en una serie)

2. Fraction A2 formal

   One of eight equal parts of a whole.

   • She ate an eighth of the cake.
   • The recipe calls for an eighth of a cup of sugar.
   • He divided the pizza into eighths.

   🇪🇸Octava parte

   Sinónimos: one-eighth

• eighths plural form
• eighths' possessive plural form
• eighth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of eight units; the eighth positive integer following seven; the first perfect cube of a prime number (2³). Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of eight), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇪🇸Numeral cardinal que designa el número ocho, usado para contar ocho objetos, personas o unidades; también funciona como sustantivo, determinante o pronombre.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 8 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of eight persons or things; the eighth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; the first perfect cube of a prime number (2×2×2); represents an octet, octuplet, or octuple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are eight planets in our solar system.
   • She ordered eight slices of pizza.
   • Eight plus eight equals sixteen.
   • They waited for eight minutes at the station.
   • He scored eight points in the first quarter.

   🇪🇸Ocho (numeral cardinal)

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of eight A2 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number eight; the numeral symbol 8; a set, collection, or group consisting of eight items; a team, ensemble, or musical group of eight members; commonly used in sports and rowing to denote a crew of eight.

   • The number eight is considered highly auspicious in many Asian cultures.
   • Write the digit as an eight, not a three.
   • The university eight won the national rowing championship.
   • She played the eight of spades to take the trick.
   • The octet performed a contemporary jazz piece.

   🇪🇸ocho (número, símbolo o grupo de ocho)

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to eight A1 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is eight; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   • They booked an eight-night cruise.
   • We need eight additional boxes for the move.
   • The recipe calls for eight ounces of chocolate.
   • She worked eight consecutive shifts.
   • Eight countries signed the new trade agreement.

   🇪🇸ocho (adjetivo determinativo cardinal)

4. Pronoun: eight people or things (plural) B1 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to eight previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   • Twenty applied, but only eight were shortlisted.
   • I invited fifteen colleagues; eight accepted the invitation.
   • How many tickets do you require? — Eight will suffice.
   • Several bands auditioned, but eight made it to the final round.
   • Of the proposals reviewed, eight were approved for funding.

   🇪🇸ocho (pronombres)

• eighth ordinal